Psychiatric News (7/24) reports a study found “individuals with depression and/or anxiety are more than twice as likely to carry medical debt that makes paying bills difficult compared with individuals without those diagnoses.” Researchers also found “those with depression or anxiety who carry medical debt are more likely to delay or forego treatment than diagnosed individuals without medical debt.” The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “Medical Debt Linked to Delayed, Foregone Care Among Those With Depression, Anxiety, Psychiatric News, July 24, 2024